56 River Rd

Hanover, NH 03755

$2,500,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
4,116 Sq. Ft.
$607 / Sq. Ft.
4,116
Sq. Ft.
$607
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 3/31/25Virtual Tour
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Description

This River Road contemporary sits on a ten-acre parcel with over 1300 feet of direct Connecticut River frontage, offering panoramic views up and down the waterway and across to the hills of Vermont. Originally constructed in 1983 with subsequent updates, the refined home offers sun-filled spaces and long sightlines. An open floorplan offers flexible rooms that lend themselves to various potential uses, including home office, media room, and studio space. The majority of the acreage is an open meadow...This River Road contemporary sits on a ten-acre parcel with over 1300 feet of direct Connecticut River frontage, offering panoramic views up and down the waterway and across to the hills of Vermont. Originally constructed in 1983 with subsequent updates, the refined home offers sun-filled spaces and long sightlines. An open floorplan offers flexible rooms that lend themselves to various potential uses, including home office, media room, and studio space. The majority of the acreage is an open meadow providing pastoral views and personal recreational terrain. Stone walkways circle the house, leading to a private dock and outdoor living spaces. The uniquely private setting is just minutes from downtown Hanover, Dartmouth College, and Dartmouth Health.
  1. Listed by Richard Higgerson • Higgerson & Company

Sold By Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group

Property Details for 56 River Road

Parking
Auto Open, Direct Entry, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, Unpaved, Attached
Water Body Type
River
Water View
Yes
Waterfront Property
Yes
Zoning
RR
LISTING UPDATED: 03/31/2025 08:33 PM

Property Details for 56 River Road

StatusClosed
MLS #5027709
Days on Market18
Taxes$31,523 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1982
Lot Size10.00 AC / 435,600 SF
CountyGrafton County
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Building Information for 56 River Road

Stories1Year Built1982Building Size-Lot Size10.00 AC / 435,600 SF

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 56 River Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Hanover
  • County: NH-Grafton
  • Directions: From Hanover take Route 10 North towards Lyme. Go left on Rover Road. Proceed to property on left.
  • Latitude: 43.766063480492072
  • Longitude: -72.210908015869137
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: NH
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Map: 15
  • Zip Code: 03755
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Rate: .17%
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Hanover High School
  • School - District: Dresden
  • School - Elementary: Bernice A. Ray School
  • School - Middle/Jr: Frances C. Richmond Middle Sch
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 2.00
  • Driveway: Gravel
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Lot Information
  • Block: 19
  • Lot: 11
  • Lot - Sqft: 435600.0
  • Lot Features: Country Setting, Field/Pasture, Landscaped, Level, Open, River, River Frontage, View, Water View, Waterfront
  • Lot Size Acres: 10.0
  • Road Frontage Length: 690.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 4116.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Measured
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Measured
  • Square Feet Apx Total: 6866.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 4116.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 650.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Measured
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 2100.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Measured
  • Water Frontage Length: 1325.0
  • Water Body Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Connecticut River
  • Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: No
  • Assessment Amount: $1,654,000
  • Assessment Year: 2021
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Easements: Unknown
  • Flood Zone: Land Only
  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Owned Land: Yes
  • Planned Urban Developmt: No
  • PreConstruction: No
  • Resort: No
  • ROW - Parcel Access: No
  • ROW to other Parcel: No
  • Suitable Use: Residential
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Water Body Restrictions: No
  • Year Built: 1982
Utilities
  • Electric Company: Liberty Utilities
  • Cable Company: N/A
  • Fuel Company: Simple Energy
  • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field, Leach Field - Existing, Leach Field - On-Site, On-Site Septic Exists, Private, Septic Design Available, Soil Test Available, Septic
  • Water Source: Drilled Well, Private
  • Utilities: Gas - LP/Bottle, Phone, Satellite
  • Water Access Details: Directly Adjoining
  • Internet: Satellite Internet
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Color: Grey
  • Construction Materials: Wood Frame, Clapboard Exterior, Wood Exterior
  • Exposure: North, South, West
  • Features - Exterior: Boat Slip/Dock, Patio, Porch, Porch - Screened, Private Dock, Shed, Window Screens, Windows - Double Pane
  • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Off Boiler
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Dirt Floor, Partial, Unfinished
  • Baths - Total: 5
  • Baths - Full: 3
  • Half Baths: 2
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 0
  • Rooms - Total: 11
  • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Foyer, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Laundry Room, Level 1: Living/Dining, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Utility Room
  • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bonus Room, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Bath - 1/2, Level 2: Primary Bdm Ste, Level 2: Studio
  • Bedrooms - Total: 3
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Satellite, Smoke Detector, Generator - Standby
  • Features - Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Fireplace - Gas, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 2, Hearth, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen/Living, Living/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Security, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Heating: Propane, Baseboard, Electric, Hot Water, Multi Zone, Stove - Gas, Mini Split
  • Cooling: Central AC, Mini Split
  • Total Stories: 1.5
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 21.9X10.4
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Foyer
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 14X11
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 36.1X32.10
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living/Dining
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 23.8X21.2
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living/Dining
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 11X24.2
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 21.9X14
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom with Bath
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 24X15.10
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Primary BR Suite
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 16.11X13.4
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 13.7X8.9
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bath - Full
Room 10
  • Room Dimensions: 11.2X8.10
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bath - Full
Room 11
  • Room Dimensions: 11.5X8.9
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bath - 1/2
Room 12
  • Room Dimensions: 25.2X22.2
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Studio
Room 13
  • Room Dimensions: 16.7X7.10
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Laundry Room
Room 14
  • Room Dimensions: 7.5X4.11
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Utility Room
Room 15
  • Room Dimensions: 22X18
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
Room 16
  • Room Dimensions: 16.11X4.2
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bath - 1/2
Room 17
  • Room Dimensions: 25.2X22.2
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Studio
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Units Per Building: 1
Rental
Rent Information
  • Rented: No

Property History for 56 River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 31, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1553985865

$2,500,000—
Mar 31, 2025

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #5027709

$2,500,000—
Feb 14, 2025

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #5027709

—
Jan 27, 2025

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #5027709

$2,750,000—
Jan 14, 2018

Expired

New England Real Estate Network #4488251

—
May 4, 2016

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #4488251

$2,200,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/31/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1553985865

$2,500,000
03/31/2025

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #5027709

$2,500,000
02/14/2025

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #5027709

—
01/27/2025

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #5027709

$2,750,000
01/14/2018

Expired

New England Real Estate Network #4488251

—
05/04/2016

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #4488251

$2,200,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 56 River Road

Taxable ValueLand$828,000Additions$822,400Total$1,650,400
Tax Record2024$31,523 ($2,627 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths4Total Finished SqFt3,972 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,972 SqFtStories2Lot Size435,600 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1983Year Renovated2011ZoningRRCountyGRAFTONAPNHNOV M:015 B:019 L:001Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 56 River Road

This home is within Dresden School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Bernice A. Ray School
Public - K to 5
Frances C. Richmond School
Public - 6 to 8
Hanover High School
Public - 9 to 12
Crossroads Academy
Private - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Bernice A. Ray School
PublicK to 5

Frances C. Richmond School
Public6 to 8

Hanover High School
Public9 to 12

Crossroads Academy
PrivateK to 8

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